Hey everyone, today I’ll show a simple video anodizing aluminum at home. I hope you all enjoy and have a great weekend!
@revtoyota2 жыл бұрын
You might want to add a link yo your other channel in your descriptions in the future. Never knew you had a different channel.
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
It’s in there now. Thanks for reminding me 👍🏻
@wawanbalakov34842 жыл бұрын
I'm from Indonesia, I'm intristing with electoplating, mainly with proses Anodyzing... would you mind hhelping me,please...?
@ronwas11 Жыл бұрын
Try using brake cleaner instead of simple green. I find SG leaves a residue. While Acetone is also a good cleaner, brake cleaner seems to give a better result.
@mjremy26052 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent demo! Clear steps, some failures that are artistic and provide more learning, good visuals, clear audio, and no music - thank you god for that! Very clearly shown! I am not familiar with this process at all, but I understood it clearly. I'm going to try this out. I want to anodize jewelry wire to add color as I cannot find the shades I want and besides, this is pure fun! Many thanks!! ❣❣
@giggleyful2 жыл бұрын
I like the 2nd one. Thank you for the video and detailed troubleshooting tips again excellent video
@andyb7754 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting home brew anodizing video, thank you. Look at the battery connections at time stamp 1:35. It looks like the negative plate is touching the upper round bar. I'm guessing you noticed that (maybe the charger was pegging) because later in the video they're farther apart. I like the safety aspect for you and the part (gloves and explanation why). I've watched auto body videos where they rub their bare hands all over the part they're going to paint without cleaning! Thank you again, simple and easy to do.
@red65478Ай бұрын
Hello, I am a new Spanish subscriber. I have been anodizing and coloring aluminum parts for a while now. I see that it is fine for a start, but I can help you to get better results. You would need a linear power supply for example 20A and 30V, then in the anodizing tank make sure to cover the sides and bottom with aluminum or lead (which is softer to mold to the shape of the tank). Try to keep the anodizing bath between 18ºC and 22ºC. The temperature of the dye is correct, it would help to better distribute the color in the piece if the dye bath had agitation.
@jimmyjohnson30712 жыл бұрын
I love seeing how my new addition was made! Can't wait to win it!
@bgaworkshop7209 Жыл бұрын
I think I like the first one. Thanks a lot for your demo and precise explaination.
@rmoreno60148 ай бұрын
Great job, I liked your video. #1 piece came out the best in my opinion. It looks more like the traditional anodizing. Thanks!!
@smiletime8 ай бұрын
Super helpful demo video, thank you!
@stephensnuggles2 жыл бұрын
I like the second one the best thanks
@atico50075 ай бұрын
great video! straight to the point , nice and clean ! thanks so much ! very informative .Ibelieve is one of the best vids out there on this subject! (forgive my english...)
@devilsdragonheart66082 жыл бұрын
I really like the middle one it's pretty cool
@henrypeterson36252 жыл бұрын
I like the first one
@raziel37262 жыл бұрын
Amazing video 👍👍
@jonathanjones73192 жыл бұрын
I like the middle one.
@Nobe_Oddy2 жыл бұрын
oh wow, had no idea that anodizing aluminum was that easy! one suggestion about the tip of it not getting dyed... it could be because the electricity always wanting to take the shortest path.... so if you suspended it in the acid with wire holding up each end - so that it's laying sideways in the acid - that MIGHT get it to etch it more evenly.. ALSO do you know of any type of 'resist' you could paint on the piece before you etch it in the acid??? it definitely does exist, but I don't know what it would have to be so that it doesn't come off from the acid...... So as far as which one I like... well I did REALLY like that pattern on the second one.. almost like it was sprayed with a resist or something.... BUT I have to go with the first one you show3ed us... I just LOVE that fade on the tip... you couldn't get a better fade if you tried... lol ... seems like it would be worth experimenting on to find the best way you can make a purposeful fade where you want it and how strong it is... maybe using a very slow motor to lower the piece into the acid over the whole time period its being etched... that way the area in the longest would have the darkest dye --- ONE LAST THING... do you know of a way to remove the dye after it's be anodized? I wonder if you were to put it back into the acid and etching process if that would pull it off??? and if so then you could paint some resist on top of the dyed areas you want to keep and then etch it again then dye it with another color.... then you remove the resist and it's the original color underneath surrounded by the second color.... dang this seems like so much fun to experiment with!! LOL THANK YOU!!! I'll prolly start playing around with this soon enough.... thanks for bringing to my attention.. this is awesome!!!! :D
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
I’ll have to play around with it some more and try out a few different things I have in mind. 👍🏻
@jonlaws4493 Жыл бұрын
Tip was touching the bottom of the acid bath, no wonder it did not anodise.
@MrThorney1987 Жыл бұрын
The tip was hitting the bottom of the tub you put it in
@hayatel25574 ай бұрын
Mate you miss some steps. To get a uniform color you must add salt to your dye. The positive object should be in the middle of the negative. Negative side should be long on top and bottom so electrolysis can be 100%. Positive side should not touch the bottom. You can also do it in two steps. Once finish turn upside down and start process again before putting in dye. Don't forget salt is essential in dying process.
@LaurentiusTriarius10 ай бұрын
Baking soda bath to neutralize the acid followed by a clean distilled water boiling bath would probably help the tinting process
@CrustyBiker Жыл бұрын
I like the top one with the graduation on top and bottom..
@yogeshjadhav-nu9ql11 ай бұрын
Can you please tell me which type of dye you apply on it ..
@alkalk8938 Жыл бұрын
Nice starting point to do some home experiments
@thetojo1541 Жыл бұрын
ALL of these are exactly the aesthetic im going for. Thanks for messing up a little bit, i guess hahaha
@shropshirehistory908Ай бұрын
The silvering happened because you used a tin bar to hook it on with chrome plating then hung the aluminium on it, just hang the aluminium on the side and then just connect the electrode to the aluminium hanger….and a 12v car battery works well instead of using the acid and a charger.
@dizzolve2 жыл бұрын
1:44 I have no idea what the process is but is that bar supposed to be touching the plate? Shouldn't it be isolated so the current flows through the acid? If so, maybe it could be improved fixing that
@jsnjcnt Жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe cut some notches for the horizontal bar to set in and stay in place.
@Illness.og. Жыл бұрын
Can I do this with my motorcycle exhaust pipes? The brand I have say the material is “Chemically Certified 6061-T6 & 6063 Aircraft Grade Aluminum” or how can u blue them?
@mattyal93472 жыл бұрын
This is different. Is it durable?
@maddmavic Жыл бұрын
What types of other power supplies can be used like batteries or anything
@doriWyo2 жыл бұрын
Interesting!
@Hneely Жыл бұрын
What if you bought some sort of rheostat, then could maybe set the charger to the 10 amp and could adjust it to what you want
@whocares66982 жыл бұрын
Is this just to color the aluminum or is there some other reason to anodize it?
@theaussienurseflipper.81135 ай бұрын
Is the dye straight or mix with water cheers Graham
@Sentinelmedia_airsoft3 ай бұрын
Would dewalt car jump starter work?
@yueyue862 Жыл бұрын
Can I anodize 18k gold to blue using this method?
@johntuffield14572 жыл бұрын
Could you put something into the dye to give it a sparkling look? Like glitter? I wonder what your knives would look like if they had something like that. Idk if that would work or not though.
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
I doubt you could, unless there’s a special dye that has that in there already. I’ll have to look into that 👍🏻
@THirstyCamel10232 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know you had another channel 🤔
@RedwoodRhiadra2 жыл бұрын
Neither did I, and this channel's page doesn't list it...
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
It’s in there now. I forgot to add it in 👍🏻
@THirstyCamel10232 жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock subbed bro 😁, thanks for adding different content on this channel
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 👍🏻
@RedwoodRhiadra2 жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock Excellent - I joined this channel for your melting videos anyway :-)
@daniel-is6zf Жыл бұрын
Hey mate quick question. If you can help would super appreciate it 😊... My titanium nuts for my rack come in at the wrong Id... Do you know what beside PTFE i can use for a temporary nut.. ie nylon for example? Just worried if they come into contact with the solution it's going to ruin it. And it was a bit of a pain to get that much together haha
@daniel-is6zf Жыл бұрын
Oh also I've had better luck with the powder rather then the pre mix .. turns out anodising pigment isn't much more expensive anyway at 22$ a bottle haha
@n8lbv Жыл бұрын
I'm curious if the acid-electro stage is simply to remove surface oxide? Or does ithiscreate a more uniform or specific surface texture for the dye to "stick to"? Also I wonder if you could use heated vinegar instead of battery (dilute sulfuric) acid? Something to try.
@Kevin-is-here2 жыл бұрын
Would some real fine steel wool take the finish completely off or polish it a little🤷🏻♂️
@chuckdavis572 Жыл бұрын
oven cleaner will remove it
@workpeaceful9066 Жыл бұрын
use Pigment Ink ?
@cleveij19 ай бұрын
Where does one acquire sulfuric acid from?
@ArtByAdrock9 ай бұрын
You can get it at most auto parts stores
@MrEuroWolfie5 ай бұрын
Free
@ThePeterDislikeShow Жыл бұрын
doesn't battery acid dissolve aluminum?
@billyblackie94177 ай бұрын
Is there a more simpler way of doing this without having to use these chemicals as you can't get these chemicals in my country for personal use
@MrEuroWolfie5 ай бұрын
People throw away batteries from cars every day often dropped off outside car parts and service shops or recycling depot. Just pour out the acid and that is your solution to etch. Once the battery empty and dry and you have experience with tools you can cut split the top plastic from the bottom tray and the led cells are your anode to submerge to the bottom of your acid bath solution and that is what you connect your negative power supply wire to. Amazon sell the dye or fabric store even Walmart might. And distilled water Walmart cheap and only use distilled water. Aluminum wire to hook up the parts u find in home Depot home building electrical wire by the ft just ask someone must be aluminum cored wire to ask for. Good luck and don't start breaking battery open if you don't know what you doing it's acid and led both dangerous to anyone who don't know how to handle it.
@s.m.swami10084 ай бұрын
How to create dye
@seancunningham7589 Жыл бұрын
6 am would work better than 2.. ideal for blue is 4 I think
@SuperAlbino1 Жыл бұрын
Dying it like that isn't strictly anodising. True anodising actually changes the colour of the surface depending on the voltage applied to it.
@josephybarra35552 жыл бұрын
Where can I find battery acid? Beside Amazon
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
You can get it at autozone or another automotive store. 👍🏻
@josephybarra35552 жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock awsome vid I subscribe thanks for responding 🙏🏽
@josephybarra35552 жыл бұрын
So the first step is you dip it in pure acid correct it isn’t diluted or anything
@ArtByAdrock2 жыл бұрын
You need to dilute the acid it in distilled water.
@josephybarra35552 жыл бұрын
@@ArtByAdrock the part you have the positive on (the anodizing part) does it have to be bubbling as well I see the negative is didn’t see much from the positive
@archangel20031 Жыл бұрын
Ok, how not to anodize your aluminum parts!
@jacklatta18905 ай бұрын
Says random commenter in the comments section
@hayatel25574 ай бұрын
Add salt to the dye. It will stay permanently
@maxamps45 Жыл бұрын
so it's basically electrolysis?
@edmc22 жыл бұрын
🥇😎
@D2G102 ай бұрын
What the hell is Battery Acid? If you mean sulfuric acid than you should mention what percentage (strength) acid is used? Is it 96%? 20%? Which one is it?
@JilbertVillones6 ай бұрын
process the black anodize, make a video step by step
@p1ai162 Жыл бұрын
So you made a short circuit/
@Ridehighfxdb Жыл бұрын
I think your amperage is too high for that piece
@wberm7708 Жыл бұрын
middle
@adamedwards60323 ай бұрын
Dude, why post this?
@titoiglesias6770 Жыл бұрын
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@troymcdonald Жыл бұрын
“easy”, but how spendy is it for the equipment/supplies… If you do it frequently, then that’s a different story…
@hotroadcol4166 Жыл бұрын
Thats not simple
@tirocomarco Жыл бұрын
Easy and unperfect. Better to go for a paid service instead of messing things.
@MrEuroWolfie5 ай бұрын
Must be nice to afford to get everything done by "paid service" and some of us like to experiment, learn new things. Some call this living life. Inventions you surrounded by all came from just this type of diy.. try it out and might like it..